COVID-19 Info – Youth & Families With Children

Families

• CT School Year Guidance:  http://www.ct.gov/sde (10.22.2020)
  • Resources for Families & Educators
  • School Districts 20-21 Reopening Plans
  • List of Homeless Liaisons
• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (10.22.2020)
• National Center for Homeless Education (10.22.2020)
• Supporting Academic Success for Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness During the Pandemic (8.24.2020)
• “When it builds up, talk it out” – Parents/guardians support and talk with a trained professional about concerns, and refer to additional community based services: 833-258-5011 or http://www.talkitoutct.com/.
• (USICH) Supporting Children, Youth and Families: https://www.usich.gov/tools-for-action/supporting-children-and-youth-experiencing-homelessness-during-the-covid-19-outbreak-questions-to-consider
• School House Connection: https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/covid19-and-homelessness/
• Social and Emotional Family Resources (5.1.20)
• Resources for Families and Educators   (5.1.20)
  • Includes links to special education videos
• Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Students with High Needs during COVID – 1 page (5.1.20)

Youth

• Videos for front line staff caring for youth experiencing homelessness about how to keep both youth and themselves safe
• Point Source Youth:
  • A variety of video resources for working with youth experiencing homelessness during COVID-29
• National Network for Youth:
  • A variety of resources for working with youth experiencing homelessness during COVID-19
• Youth Stimulus Check Fact Sheet (4/30/20)